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CORRIENTE MAREA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-08-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Oceanography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tidal current
1, record 1, English, tidal%20current
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tidal stream 2, record 1, English, tidal%20stream
correct
- tidal flow 3, record 1, English, tidal%20flow
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The alternating horizontal movement of water associated with the rise and fall of the tide caused by tide-producing forces. 4, record 1, English, - tidal%20current
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Océanographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- courant de marée
1, record 1, French, courant%20de%20mar%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement d'eau horizontal lié aux variations du niveau de la mer causées par la force génératrice de la marée. 2, record 1, French, - courant%20de%20mar%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Oceanografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente de marea
1, record 1, Spanish, corriente%20de%20marea
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corrientes de agua debidas a energía mareal. 2, record 1, Spanish, - corriente%20de%20marea
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- harmonic component
1, record 2, English, harmonic%20component
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of the simple sinusoidal components into which a periodic quantity may be resolved. 2, record 2, English, - harmonic%20component
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Here, we apply the theory of poroelasticity to predict the magnitude and phase of tidally induced temperature and velocity signals at the seafloor relative to each harmonic component of the ocean tide. 3, record 2, English, - harmonic%20component
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- composante harmonique
1, record 2, French, composante%20harmonique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chacune des variations élémentaires du niveau de l'eau s'appelle une composante harmonique. La représentation de ces ondes (amplitude en fonction de la fréquence de l'onde considérée) constitue le spectre de marée déterminé à partir des élévations dans le temps du niveau des océans en un point donné. 2, record 2, French, - composante%20harmonique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- componente armónica
1, record 2, Spanish, componente%20arm%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- componente armónico 2, record 2, Spanish, componente%20arm%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Uno de los elementos armónicos en una expresión matemática de la fuerza productora de la marea y en las fórmulas correspondientes para la marea o corriente de marea. 1, record 2, Spanish, - componente%20arm%C3%B3nica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-05-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tidal constituent
1, record 3, English, tidal%20constituent
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tidal component 1, record 3, English, tidal%20component
correct
- partial tide 2, record 3, English, partial%20tide
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the harmonic elements in a mathematical expression for the tide-producing force, and in corresponding formulae for the tide or tidal current. 2, record 3, English, - tidal%20constituent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Each constituent represents a periodic change or variation in the relative positions of the Earth, Sun and Moon, also called tidal constituent or component. 2, record 3, English, - tidal%20constituent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Harmonic tidal constituent. 3, record 3, English, - tidal%20constituent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- composante de la marée
1, record 3, French, composante%20de%20la%20mar%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacune des fonctions périodiques élémentaires qui, en se combinant, représentent le phénomène de la marée. 2, record 3, French, - composante%20de%20la%20mar%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Composante harmonique de la marée. 3, record 3, French, - composante%20de%20la%20mar%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- componente de marea
1, record 3, Spanish, componente%20de%20marea
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Uno de los elementos armónicos en una expresión matemática de la fuerza productora de la marea y en las fórmulas correspondientes para la marea o corriente de marea. 1, record 3, Spanish, - componente%20de%20marea
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cada componente representa un cambio periódico o variación en las posiciones relativas de la Tierra, Luna y Sol. 1, record 3, Spanish, - componente%20de%20marea
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
componente: término de género gramatical ambiguo. 2, record 3, Spanish, - componente%20de%20marea
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-10-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oscillatory waves caused by the interaction of water currents or by a rapid current setting in over an irregular bottom, e.g. a tide rip. 1, record 4, English, - rip
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vagues de courant
1, record 4, French, vagues%20de%20courant
feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ondes d'oscillation causées par l'interaction des courants ou par un courant rapide s'établissant au-dessus d'un fond irrégulier, par ex. rides de courant (de marée). 1, record 4, French, - vagues%20de%20courant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- onda de fondo
1, record 4, Spanish, onda%20de%20fondo
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ondas estacionarias causadas por la interacción de corrientes de agua o por una corriente rápida que fluye sobre un fondo irregular, por ejemplo una onda de fondo de marea. 1, record 4, Spanish, - onda%20de%20fondo
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